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Observation by Brad Thomas: IC5146 Cocoon Nebual and B168 dark Nebul...

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2023 Jul 16 - 21:53

Uploaded

2023 Jul 16 - 21:53

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)
Barnard 168

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21h50m
Dec: +47°23'
Position angle: +15°01'

Field size

1°59' × 1°19'

Location

Surbiton UK

Target name

IC5146 Cocoon Nebual and B168 dark Nebula

Title

IC5146 Cocoon Nebual and B168 dark Nebula

About this image
The last of the Twilight sessions for this summer
This was a pain to process and I am still not entirely happy with it
As summer twilight soon comes to an end, I will hopefully get better results on my dark nebula
Here we have 25 hours of IC5146 Cocoon Nebula and B168 Dark Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus
It has fallen a bit short on Dynamic Range
Details of Shot:
London Bortle 8
IC-5146 Cocoon Nebula and Barnard 168 dark nebula
25 hours integration
376 exposure - 240secs x 120gain x 30offset
Skywatcher 72ed Pro OTA With 0.85 Reducer/Flattener
ASI 183mc Pro -10deg
WO 50mm Guide Scope
Altair 290mm Guide Scope
Optolong L-Enhance Filter
Skywatcher EQM-35 Pro Mount
Pegasus Power Box
ZWO EAF
DSD Field Rotator
NINA, PHD2, APP, Pixinsight
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